Sermon: The Virgin Birth: Answering Questions About the Inconceivable Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Note: The PDF file of the sermon can be found here: The Virgin Birth-…… Read more “The Virgin Birth: Answering Questions About the Inconceivable (Luke 1:26-38)”
Category: Scripture and Culture
Lying and Its Consequences: The Tale of Ravi Zacharias
Praise the Lord, everybody! Pastor D.M. is back to cover information on the late scandal involving renown Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias of Ravi Zacharias…… Read more “Lying and Its Consequences: The Tale of Ravi Zacharias”
Beware of sneaky complementarianism
I have a habit at Twitter (yes, I’m putting all Twitter pastors on notice!) of checking out an individual’s church page (if they have one) before accepting…… Read more “Beware of sneaky complementarianism”
“By their gender”: the flawed label of women teachers, preachers, and pastors as false prophets
God made gender to be a good gift to benefit creation and humanity, but today’s scene within and without the church has used it to browbeat…… Read more ““By their gender”: the flawed label of women teachers, preachers, and pastors as false prophets”
Gifts and Offices: Gender-Based or Divinely Willed?
One of the foremost debates on women in ministry pertains to the office of Pastor (what the Scriptures refer to as “overseer” or “bishop,” as the KJV…… Read more “Gifts and Offices: Gender-Based or Divinely Willed?”
First Baptist Church Jefferson City, the Tennessee Baptist Convention has spoken; now shake the dust off your feet
Dear First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, I know, I know. This is a post that many expect would be sad to write. After all, despite my best…… Read more “First Baptist Church Jefferson City, the Tennessee Baptist Convention has spoken; now shake the dust off your feet”
Veteran’s Day 2017: America’s Golden Calf (Daniel 3)
Audio Message: Opening Selection: O Give Thanks (Dr. Judith McAllister) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar0g7nAK7i0 Everyday is a Day of Thanksgiving (Florence Gospel Choir) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlj_UG6-zlI Intermediate Selection: Grateful (Ted…… Read more “Veteran’s Day 2017: America’s Golden Calf (Daniel 3)”
Dear Tennessee Baptist Convention, Scripture is not driving your view of First Baptist Church Jefferson City; tradition is.
Dear Tennessee Baptist Convention (TBC), I just received word of your recommendation regarding First Baptist Church in Jefferson City, and let me say that I’m quite saddened…… Read more “Dear Tennessee Baptist Convention, Scripture is not driving your view of First Baptist Church Jefferson City; tradition is.”
Exchanging the truth for a lie: “God or Jesus never addressed Homosexuality in the Bible”
I had a run-in this week with a person on social media regarding my post on Leviticus 20:13. The individual wrote in response to my post something…… Read more “Exchanging the truth for a lie: “God or Jesus never addressed Homosexuality in the Bible””
Romans 1: Idolatry or Homosexuality?
I watched some lectures some days ago by John Corvino, a Gay Christian apologist who is a masterful, entertaining advocate for gay marriage and the right of…… Read more “Romans 1: Idolatry or Homosexuality?”
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